Axios: Republicans Are Now Expecting Govt Shutdown

Axios reports:

Behind closed doors, House Republicans have shifted from optimistically cautious to expecting a government shutdown, Axios has learned. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will have to choose in coming weeks between a fight with Democrats that threatens a shutdown, or a deal with Democrats that threatens his job.

The government will start a partial shutdown unless a budget or spending stopgap is passed by March 1. It will go into a full shutdown if there’s not a budget or stopgap by March 8. House Republicans have stopped laughing off the idea that Johnson could face the same treatment as former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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SCOOP: House Republicans shift from optimistic caution to expecting a government shutdown, @Axios @juliegraceb has learned

“People are predicting a shutdown even if it’s just for a few days,” a GOP lawmaker told Axios

Clock ticking for March 1 … https://t.co/Uf9xNz4HxW

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